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- Title
Life-threatening hypokalaemia associated with ibuprofen-induced renal tubular acidosis.
- Authors
Ng JL; Morgan DJ; Loh NK; Gan SK; Coleman PL; Ong GS; Prentice D; Ng, Jennifer L; Morgan, David J R; Loh, Nelson K M; Gan, Seng K; Coleman, Patrick L; Ong, Gregory S Y; Prentice, David
- Abstract
Renal tubular acidosis is an underreported complication of ibuprofen misuse, and can result in life-threatening hypokalaemia. We describe four patients who presented with profound hypokalaemia and muscle weakness associated with excessive ibuprofen ingestion. Ibuprofen cessation and supportive management resulted in complete biochemical resolution within a few days. These cases remind practitioners about potential complications of unmonitored use of over-the-counter analgesics, including those with potential for misuse due to their codeine content.
- Publication
Medical Journal of Australia, 2011, Vol 194, Issue 6, p313
- ISSN
0025-729X
- Publication type
journal article